Bitter Orange Tree

Bitter Orange Tree, from a Man Booker International Prize-winning author, follows Zuhour, an Omani woman studying in Britain, as she navigates the complexities of relationships, cultural shifts, and personal identity. Through lyrical shifts between past and present, the novel explores her emotional bonds, especially with her grandmother Bint Aamir, while reflecting on themes of social status, desire, and female agency. Marilyn Booth’s translation brings a vivid, poetic voice to this layered story of tradition, modernity, and self-discovery.